used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
anew
From this reading ON SHORE AGAIN.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Guy began to get impatient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Guy began to get impatient.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Guy began to get impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
light-house
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From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
engage in
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
a particular point in time
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
not one, and not any
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SHORE AGAIN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ON SHORE AGAIN.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
having a supporting base
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
express in words
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The first mate was standing at the head of the companion ladder, gazing toward the light-house at the entrance of the harbor, and the second mate, the one he most feared, was nowhere to be seen.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked about the deck, but although the crew were in sight, none of them seemed to be paying any attention to him or his movements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR TEN minutes—it seemed an hour to him—Guy stood there with his hands on the side waiting for the signal which was to tell him that the moment had arrived for him to make a strike for his liberty; but Flint did not give it.
